Every change in our lives has its own impact. Moving to another country brings a lot of changes. The situation is even harder if someone was forced to move (like escaping from war).  Being in…

Mr&Mrs A, a Bulgarian couple, approached PBIC to apply for council housing. During a meeting with a PBIC CIAG adviser, it was revealed that the couple did not hold a valid status under the EU…

In the Weekly Support Group for Ukrainian Guests one woman came to us who had been feeling very lonely in England.  She was very homesick for Ukraine and her friends back home. She lacks communication skills…

A Polish client in his late forties has been living and working in the UK for nearly 10 years. In the spring of 2022, his health started deteriorating and he was on sick leave for…

A client came to PBIC and told us that he has been evicted from his landlord. The client was very stressed and upset. That was the first time in his life that he faced homelessness…

Zofia came to PBIC in October to look for support as she had been living with no income for 3 months following having her Universal Credit payments stopped in August. At the time, she was…

“A client came to England a few years ago but a recent change in circumstances, the loss of a family member, forced her to find a job and learn English so that she could settle…

The British are providing unprecedented support to Ukrainians suffering from war. More than 100,000 Ukrainian citizens have found refuge in the homes of British residents. The vast majority of British and Ukrainians live under the…

We are glad to welcome you to our new section Guide to life in the UK. Today we open this section with a set of publications on the topic of Renting in the UK.  So,…

Everyone needs to be listened to – sometimes, simply speaking to someone can help untangle the most complex thoughts that have been going through our minds. When we isolate ourselves, we can tend to make…